The MLB Network

If you are a fan of baseball and you are not watching the MLB network right now...I have no idea why not.

I am sitting here at the laptop watching a break in of the Seattle/Minnesota game. So far, in the past 25 minutes I have watched the end of the Yankees second loss in a row (love it). I have watched Longoria crush the ball at Fenway to put the Rays up 6-1 on the Sox. Sadly I watched the Mets go up by 4 on the reds. Now I just saw the Reds start to climb back. (It is now a 9-7 game...GO REDS)

I love this channel...its like having a season ticket at every ballpark for the most important parts of the games. They can cut right in and will stay with any game in a close situation...IN GLORIOUS HD!

(Astros closing in on the Cubs)

(WTH is up with the Padres hideously ugly camo uniforms?)

The MLB Network is FAR SUPERIOR to the NFL Network. The on air talent is FAR better (the fact that there is no Deon to contend with gives the MLBN a 1,000 point bounce). The presentation is better. The original programming is better. In my mid, it's not even a close competition.

I have been watching MLB Network regularly since New Years Day. If you love baseball and you have access...you really should be as well.


On a side note...the Phills got the rings today. Pat Burrell got the largest ovation of the entire ceremony, which was very cool, as Pat Gillick cried like an old, wrinkly ten year old girl. In the long run Ibanez will help us out more I think...but I will miss old Pat the Bat. It was good to see the team together one more time.

Good finish to the game as well. Yes, we have to thank the Braves bullpen somewhat for it...but the hitters did their job...especially Ibanez. Let's hope for a better April to come.

Bring on dem Rockies!

Any debate? Let's take it to the comments section.

My Friday Top Ten Thoughts

Wanna begin a new feature here in the Hideaway. Random ten thoughts from the past week...


1. I am so sick and tired of hearing about the frigging "OCTO-MOM". What is the county's fascination with this head case?

2. Sixers closed out the Spectrum tonight. My favorite Spectrum memory? A Billy Joel concert in 1993. The Phils were in the series and Joel came out in a Phillies hat and screamed "F*** the Jays!" Place went bananas...

3. State testing sucks. Nuff said.

4. I am trying to get swept up in the World Baseball Classic...I really am...it's just not working. I do like the Team USA hat though...maybe in the later rounds...I think I am struggling with staring at Jeter's face for so long during the games and the retching feeling that accompanies it.

5. President Obama getting failing grades on MSNBC...wow...who da thunkit? Seems the Messiah is falible after all...Check the damage. Don't blame me...I voted for McCain.

6. Rumor has it that the Cards are looking to trade Anquan Boldin...I bet the Eagles will make a heavy push for him...and then I am going to sprout wings and fly to the moon...and for the record...I am STILL pissed about the Dawkins deal...spent the week pricing #20 Denver jerseys.

7. Onion article of the week...Obamas First 100 Days...it updates every day so keep checking back.

8. Bill Buchanan went out in a blaze of glory...RIP Bill...hated to see it happen but it was a good exit for the character.

9. Joe Biden stays relevant...ahem...uhh...yeah right...moving on...

10. Pat Burrell is a classy guy. I won't miss his legs (rotting corpses decay faster than he runs) but he gave his all in his nine years as a Philly. Thanks for the note Pat, and the memories.


Got any thoughts from the week or comments on mine? Please share in the comments section.